Two men were charged Thursday by Savannah-Chatham County police with the robbery of a pizza restaurant. Police also recovered a stolen car.

Raphael Samuel Smith Jr., 19, and Raphael Jamel Mikell, 23, were both charged with armed robbery and possession of a weapon in commission of a crime after Islands Precinct officers, canine officers and SWAT team members surrounded and searched a house on the 5600 block of Laroche Avenue.

Smith was also charged with obstruction of a law enforcement officer.

Police were investigating the robbery of a pizza restaurant in the 8500 block of Waters Avenue at about 1 p.m.

Two men wearing ski masks and carrying weapons entered the restaurant as it was opening and took cash and a computer, police said.

The investigation led to the house on Laroche, where police said Smith led officers on a foot chase before being arrested. The Mazda reported stolen in West Chatham precinct was recovered near the house, police reported.

Robbery detectives are continuing to investigate.

Anyone with information on the case is asked to call Crimestoppers at (912) 234-2020 or text CRIMES (274637). In the body type, include “CStop2020” plus the tip. Tipsters remain anonymous and may qualify for a cash reward.

A confidential Tip Line also is open directly to investigators at (912) 525-3124.